Today is the Ides of March, made famous to us moderns by William Shakespeare in his play Julius Caesar. The Ides of March is the day when Caesar's was assassinated in 44BC.Caesar: Who is it in the press that calls on me?Historically, it is the date by which debts were usually settled (including, apparently, Caesar's).
I hear a tongue, shriller than all the music
Cry "Caesar!" Speak. Caesar is turn'd to hear.
Soothsayer: Beware the ides of March.
Perhaps it was the ancient version of our present-day ides of April.
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Perhaps there is a debt to be settled in my life? I'll keep you posted, as always.
oops, that last anonymous is me! Sorry. It's early.
dag, did it again
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